Archives: Definitions

artifact associated with the execution of a process

recommended action intended to contribute to the achievement of one or more outcomes of an architecture process

combination of interacting elements organized to achieve one or more stated purposes

individual or organization having a right, share, claim, or interest in an architecture or in its possession of characteristics that meet their needs and expectations

period within the life cycle of an entity that relates to the state of its description or realization

(enterprise) entity that provides some or all of the capabilities required to execute an enterprise activity

place where work products and the associated information items are or can be stored for preservation and retrieval

book or system for keeping an official list or record of work products and the associated information items

source of information comprising descriptions of generalized enterprise architecture concepts, requirements and recommendations

endeavor with defined start and finish dates, undertaken to create a product or service in accordance with specified resources and requirements